Mack recalls 2025–2027 Pioneer and 2026–2027 Anthem trucks because grille and intake bezels can detach
The intake and grille bezels on these trucks may come off while driving, and a detached bezel can become a road hazard for other vehicles and raise the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect the trucks and replace the intake and grille bezels, adding cable ties as needed, for free. Owners can call Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177 and refer to recall number SC0501.
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Recall details
- Product
- Mack Pioneer Pr (4), Anthem An (4) 2025–2027
- Company
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Hazard
- A detached bezel can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 3,096 vehicles
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 1, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V631000
- Manufacturer campaign number: SC0501
- Model years: 2025–2027
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
- Defect
- Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Anthem AN (4) and 2025-2027 Pioneer PR (4) vehicles. The intake and grille bezels may detach from the vehicle.
- Consequence
- A detached bezel can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will inspect, replace the intake and grille bezels, and install cable ties as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0501. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 8, 2026.
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